Civil & Administrative

#2026/173Cinsiyet Tanıma (Bilgi Açıklaması) (İngiltere) Yönetmeliği 2026

🇬🇧United Kingdom··Statutory Instrument·Medium Impact·View source ↗

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🇬🇧 English

The Gender Recognition (Disclosure of Information) (England) Order 2026 allows certain exceptions for disclosing protected information that was obtained in an official role, which is usually kept confidential under the Gender Recognition Act 2004. This law primarily affects individuals who handle sensitive gender recognition information in official capacities, such as government employees and healthcare professionals.

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Key Changes

  • Establishes specific circumstances where disclosure is allowed.
  • Clarifies what constitutes protected information.
  • Defines the roles that can disclose information without penalty.

Obligations

What this law requires

high

Individuals who acquired protected information in an official capacity must not disclose that information to any other person, except in circumstances prescribed by this Order

Government employees, healthcare professionals, and other individuals handling gender recognition information in official capacities
prohibition
high

Determine whether disclosure of protected information falls within the prescribed exceptions outlined in this Order before making any disclosure

Government employees, healthcare professionals, and other individuals handling gender recognition information in official capacities
operational
high

Only disclose protected information obtained in an official role when circumstances prescribed by this Order permit such disclosure

Government employees, healthcare professionals, and other individuals handling gender recognition information in official capacities
disclosure

Affected Parties

Government employeesHealthcare professionals+1 more…

Tags

gender recognition,confidentiality,legal exceptions